Sherry L. Jackson

Sherry L. Jackson serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force under FA7014, where she manages complex procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. She specializes in acquiring professional services critical to mission success, including systems engineering and technical assistance, enterprise IT modernization, and administrative management consulting. Her portfolio emphasizes performance-based contracting methods and outcome-driven requirements, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic objectives in cybersecurity, analytics, and technical support. Jackson plays a pivotal role in translating operational needs into legally compliant, competitively awarded contracts that deliver high-value, mission-critical capabilities. She maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and Purdue University, reflecting a preference for established partners with proven expertise in defense-oriented technical services. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on firms capable of delivering high-complexity, non-commodity services—particularly in engineering, management consulting, and mission support domains. These partnerships are typically structured through indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and task order contracts, emphasizing flexibility, scalability, and long-term performance accountability. Jackson’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the high-stakes nature of Air Force modernization programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all awards adhere strictly to FAR compliance and fair competition principles. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 621340 for specialized therapeutic and health-related support services, 541330 for engineering services, and 541611 for administrative and management consulting—demonstrating a unique blend of technical, operational, and administrative procurement needs. She consistently acquires services requiring advanced analytical capabilities, systems integration, and mission-critical infrastructure support, underscoring her expertise in high-stakes, non-traditional defense contracting environments.